Auchentoshan American Oak & Three Wood. Whisky review

[@steveamsp]

Good to see you clearing out some of the old stuff and making space for new (and likely better) bottles.

[@WhiskyGeek]

I've got a good selection to pick from, they've been waiting too long! Will be fun to choose what takes their spaces. Cheers Steve 🥃👍

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Excellent analysis Ben. I'm right with you on this. Cheers.

[@WhiskyGeek]

Have you had chance to try any independently bottled Auchentoshan? Thanks Al 🥃👍

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

@@WhiskyGeek Not tried any of the Indies yet. I'd imagine I'd definitely prefer them. Not been overly impressed by any Auchentoshan I've had. You have an Indie you'd recommend?

[@WhiskyGeek]

@@WhiskeyStraightAl Think both the ones I had were Douglas Laing bottlings. Both a step up from the OB's but quite quiet ex-bourbon casks so it was all in the subtleties. Wonder if Signatory have any to offer...

[@WhiskyMaltContent]

Hey Ben... Good to see you back to the game... nice review... cheers

[@WhiskyGeek]

Thanks Whisky MaltContent 🥃👍

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Excellent walk through of these affordable and available whiskies! I still enjoy Three Wood, as thankfully I do not get the off notes you pick up. Agree with the integridy comments and for me there are many other bottles I can reach for that bring that. Cheers!

[@WhiskyGeek]

Yeah I used to enjoy the Three Wood plenty - another victim of blind taste tests! What really threw me was how I was doing it alongside someone else who had the exact same issue, and neither of us could return to it without that flavour coming up 🤔 Cheers Jon 🥃👍

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

@@WhiskyGeek I hope I do not discover this taste. It is still affordable and easy to enjoy for me!

[@mtl5131]

I actually bought the American Oak, 12 & Threewood miniatures recently and the American Oak was my favourite.

[@WhiskyGeek]

Miniatures are a smart way to get to try them and figure out if you want a full bottle or not, good idea 🥃👍

[@mtl5131]

@@WhiskyGeek admittedly it’s not the most cost-effective way of doing it but I personally find sherried whiskies hit or miss, so I don’t often buy big bottles right off the bat.

[@Mach_One_Photos]

another two bottles gone and one or two more heels still in the cabinets ready to make room for new stocks. thanks for another great review, i am always amazed at your tasting notes. l am a bit like Dan when it comes to whisky tasting still a bit of a whisky novice

[@WhiskyGeek]

Think I've got about 6-8 bottles sat there ready to be finished off & make space for something new! Picking & uncorking them could be a fun live 😁 Cheers Force Ten, so long as you can pick what you like & don't like then you're doing well 🥃👍

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Ben, cant argue with you here. Had both of these (and the 12 which was also a let down) . I actually prefer the American oak, for around £20 its priced about right for what one is getting but the three oak is overpriced and last time I had these was about three or four years ago, says it all really. Good tasting notes and review, slàinte Ben

[@cliffnorman178]

Three Wood by far my most favourite Auchentoshan.

[@WhiskyGeek]

I was on the same page until that blind tasting ruined it for me 😢 Hope you go on enjoying it! 🥃👍

[@lightplays2181]

Like .

[@WhiskyGeek]

Cheers 🥃👍

[@gaff6120]

Thanks to you, I watched a suspicious bottle for a long time, nas releases and other signs of a segment that I do not really need

[@WhiskyGeek]

Plenty of other options willing to take our money 😜 Cheers gaff 🥃👍

[@maltymission]

Excellent notes and even better conclusions Ben. Much of ‘Toshan ‘s (nas) core range doesn’t cut it for me, although the 12 is a decent palate warmer/entry level one from what I remember of it. Cheers

[@WhiskyGeek]

Think I had a mini of the 12 year old and thought it was largely more of the same; a reasonable progression from the American Oak. Those 2 indie bottlings were definitely my favourites so far and they weren't particularly interesting casks themselves. Whilst I'd be interested to explore further I couldn't justify putting much cash in to it at the moment - too many better alternatives! 😉 Cheers Menno 🥃👍

[@maltymission]

@@WhiskyGeek that conclusion pretty much sums up my thoughts too

[@carlossandiego7925]

Bottle killer. Merciless. Enjoy the shopping to come.

[@WhiskyGeek]

Gotta make space for some of these newer releases! Cheers Carlos, the wish list is getting far too long 🥃👍

[@sowlegwhiskyreview5501]

I still like the threewood. Can't help myself, the layered sweetness on the very light spirit just works. I always keep a bottle around, even though most of what I otherwise drink would probably be considered more advanced. I have the same weakness for Glenmorangies Quinta Ruban. Maybe it is because they were among the fist whiskies to really win me over to this hobby, I have a nostalgic perspective on them :)

[@WhiskyGeek]

Ahh the emotional connection - I could say the same for Crown Royal! Just don't let anyone pour them blind for you and ruin it! I've only had the Quinta Ruban a couple of times and didn't have any objections 🥃👍

[@michaelhoresh-businesscoac8313]

Exactly - used to like this stuff. I have moved on in my whisky journey and the distillery does not - at least in the lower price range

[@WhiskyGeek]

Yeah, I might keep an eye out for a decent looking indie bottling to try and better explore their real whisky! Cheers Michael 🥃👍

[@michaelhoresh-businesscoac8313]

@@WhiskyGeek I have just bought Clan Denny, Douglas McGibbon - blend of single malts from Islay. Brilliant, especially at such a price.

[@MarcelB74]

Great review Ben, you have superb tasting notes and the conclusion is spot on, i would now never buy those because of the chill filtration, colouring and low abv. I think the industry is slowly changing to more intergrity and you see big brands now also offer intergrity bottles for good prices

[@WhiskyGeek]

The sooner the better! I've just been prepping notes for a Glendronach review and was surprised to see they've recently taken the 'non chill filtered' labeling off the packaging - a little concerning 🤔 If we keep trying to make a noise about it hopefully more brands will step in the right direction. Thanks Marcel 🥃👍

[@dillonickell]

Feed the algo

[@WhiskyGeek]

Cheers Dillon 😁🥃👍